[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 37 (Monday, February 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-840]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


USGS-CCSP Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4: 
Abrupt Climate Change

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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    Summary: The USGS-CCSP Committee for Synthesis and Assessment 
Product 3.4: Abrupt Climate Change will meet at the Hyatt Regency hotel 
in Reston, Virginia on March 26-28, 2007.
    Agenda: The goal of the workshop is to produce a detailed outline 
of topics for consideration in the Synthesis and Assessment Product and 
establish writing assignments. The agenda will focus on the state of 
the science regarding the topic of ``abrupt climate change.'' 
Discussion will include, but is not limited to, rapid hydrologic 
change; abrupt changes to meridional overturning circulation; rapid 
Arctic and Antarctic ice sheet mass balance; and rapid methane release 
from hydrates. The workshop is open to the public during the times 
listed below. Pre-registration is required to attend. Contact the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the address below by March 21, 2007 
to pre-register and to receive a copy of the workshop agenda. Public 
involvement with the workshop is encouraged. Prepared statements may be 
presented orally to the Committee on Monday March 26, 2007 between 11 
a.m. and 12 p.m. Public statements will be limited to 3 minutes per 
person. For scheduling reasons, intent to make a public statement must 
be established at the time of pre-registration. A written copy of the 
oral statement must be left with the Committee's DFO at the workshop as 
a matter of public record. Open discussions will accompany each formal 
session of the workshop. Short public comments/questions will be 
allowed if time permits. Seating will be available on a first come, 
first served basis. Please check the Synthesis and Assessment Product 
3.4 Web page at CCSP (http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap3-4/default.php) for any last minute changes to the workshop time, date, 
location or agenda.

Workshop Dates and Times
    Monday March 26, 2007: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. (public comments); 1:15 
p.m.-5 p.m.
    Tuesday March 27, 2007: 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
    Wednesday March 28, 2007: 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Workshop Address
    Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 President Street, Reston, VA 20190.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO PRE-REGISTER CONTACT: John McGeehin 
(DFO), U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, M.S. 926A, 
Reston, VA 20192, (703) 648-5349, [email protected].

Rama Kotra,
Acting Associate Director for Geology, U.S. Geological Survey.
[FR Doc. 07-840 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am]
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